Views 21,012 Fosi Audio K5 PRO is a $79 USD DAC/AMP with EQ, mic input, headphone output, Coax / Optical and USB input. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC/AMPs, including SMSL C200 (219 USD), HIDIZS S9 PRO (119 USD), and Hiby FC5 (159 USD). Introduction Fosi Audio …
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SMSL C100 DAC – Stereo Desktop HiFi, Type-C With MQA, Optical and Bluetooth Decoder
Views 25,519 SMSL C100 / S.M.S.L C100 is a $119 USD Hifi Stereo USB Desktop DAC designed by SMSL and sold by Aoshida Store, with a strong DAC decoder inside, namely the AK4493S DAC chip, and with MQA decoding abilities, Optical, Bluetooth, USB and coaxial input, and with a remote. …
Cleer Enduro ANC – Noise Canceling Spelled Right
Views 23,279 Cleer Enduro ANC is a $129 USD pair of Bluetooth Headphones with ANC or Active Noise Canceling, up to 60 hours of battery life, and a 40mm dynamic driver for your hearing and silence pleasure. They will be compared to other Bluetooth headphones, including PadMate Pamu Explore (56 …
HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X Red Copper Limited Edition – Music Travels Through Metal
Views 18,656 HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X Red Copper is a 250 USD DAP Portable Music Player which is limited to 500 units world wide, and is a special edition of the traditional AP80 PRO-X, and has a superb copper casing, along with very similar design and abilities as its traditional brother. …
Mechen M30 Music Player – Old-School Design, Contemporary Sound
Views 27,767 Mechen M30 is a 109 USD DAP or Digital Audio Player designed with one microSD slot, a popular wheel-based navigation and a line out, and will be compared to other entry-level DAPs, including HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X (199 USD), Surfans F20 (119 USD), and HIFI Walker H2 (125 USD). …
Black Friday / Cyber Monday / Christmas 2022 Sales – Up to 67% Price Slash Headphones Flagships
Views 21,909 We have the Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2022 sales, with multiple offers from companies ! Among those, I noticed some juicy offers you can order today and stuff I even went ahead and purchased myself, so here’s a list of the most important sales happening at the …
JDS Labs El DAC II+ Balanced – Higher Resolution and Better Connectivity
Views 29,103 JDS Labs El DAC II+ Balanced is a $299 USD DAC designed by JDS Labs and part of their Element series of products. It will be compared to other high-end DACs, including SMSL DO200 MKII (469 USD), HIFIMAN EF400 (599 USD), Pro-Ject Dac BOX DS (430 USD). …
BQEYZ Topaz – IEMs Of Magnetic Proportions
Views 25,393 BQEYZ Topaz are a pair of $89 USD IEMs with a Piezoelectric Ceramic Driver, and a 13mm Liquid Crystal Polymer Diaphragm Dynamic Driver. They will be compared to other budget entry-level IEMS including Heartfield Acoustic Deer ($169 USD), HIDIZS MM2 ($79 USD), IKKO OH1S ($143 USD), and Tingker …
IKKO Zerda ITM02 – Sweetest Smallest Dongle
Views 25,866 IKKo Zerda ITM02 is a $59 USD DAC/AMP with the smallest design I’ve seen so far, up to December 2022. It will be compared to other super affordable DAC/AMPs, including TempoTec Sonata Hd V (70 USD), FiiO KA1 (49 USD), Periodic Audio Rhodium (49 USD), and IKKO’s own …
Salnotes Dioko IEMs – Reviewer Sonics
Views 25,110 Salnotes Dioko is a 99 USD pair of entry-level IEMS designed by Linsoul, 7Hz and Crinacle, a competitor reviewer. They have a 14.6mm planar driver, and a Double-Sided Array of N55 magnets. It will be compared to other entry-level IEMS, including IKKO OH1S (143 USD), Tingker TK300 (99 …
Feliks Audio Echo 2 Tube Amplifier – Lamp Refinement
Views 59,813 Feliks Audio Echo 2 is a 799 EURO Tube / Lamp Amplifier handmade in Poland, Europe. It is a unique product running on 4 Tubes, with a high 350mW power output, designed to drive high impedance headphones, with 1 pair of power tubes, and 1 pair of driver …
KZ AS16 PRO IEMs – Refinement Successful
Views 19,893 KZ AS16 PRO is a 56 USD IEM designed with 8 Balanced Armatures for each ear, and a superb cyan colored design. They come in black color too, with a remote on the cable, or a simple cable. Given their super entry-level pricing, there are few competitors suitable …
Audeze MM-500 – Studio Suprema Planar
Views 51,705 Audeze MM-500 is the 1699 USD pair of Planar Magnetic headphones designed by Audeze for Studios, Music Producers, Sound Engineers and everyone who wants to hear the latest word in detail and resolution, without breaking the bank. In fact, this is going to be not only hard to …
Westone Mach 60 IEMs – Triple Plan – Bass, Mids, and Treble
Views 37,250 Westone Mach 60 are a pair of IEMs priced at 1100 USD, currently found on sale for 879 USD, with 6 Balanced Armature Drivers, and a unique sound to match the super ergonomic design. They will be compared to other high-end and flagship IEMs, including Ambient Acoustics MAD16 …
1More SonoFlow HC905 Wireless ANC Headphones – Noise Cancel, Music Play
Views 28,336 1More SonoFlow HC905 is a 100 USD Wireless Bluetooth Headphone with ANC, or active noise canceling, a modern and beautiful design, and LDAC support, and will be compared to other high-quality headphones, including SuperEQ S1 ANC Wireless Headphones (69 USD), Urbanista New York ANC Wireless Headphones (180 USD), …
Dethonray SG1 Pegasus Bluetooth DAC/AMP – High Resolution Bass Receiver
Views 30,773 Dethonray SG1 Pegasus is a 400 USD Bluetooth DAC/AMPlifier, with DPPU (Desktop Plus Power Unit), support for LDAC, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX, and a large 3000mAh battery. It will be compared to other DAC/AMPs, including iFi xDSD (400 USD), iBasso DX160 (400 USD), Palab M1 Mini (500 …
SeekReal Airship IEMs – Bullet Speed Resolution
Views 32,833 SeekReal Airship is a 179 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor with an aluminum casing, 10mm Dynamic Driver, and a promised balanced tuning sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio. They will be fully described in today’s review, and compared to other high-end IEMS, including HeartField Acoustic Deer IEMs (170 …
Shanling UA3 Dongle DAC AMP – Hi-Res DSD Supporter
Views 26,188 Shanling UA3 is a 110 USD portable USB DAC / AMP with an AKM AK4493SEQ DAC chip and Dual Ricore RT6963 AMP Chips. With two headphone outputs, one that’s a 3.5mm Single Ended Output and one that’s a 4.4mm Balanced Output, Shanling UA3 will be compared to other …
Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire – True Flow Music Design
Views 40,239 Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Noire is an 899 USD pair of headphones with a full black design, in-house designed and created planar magnetic drivers, and a multitude of cables available for you upon purchasing them. They will be compared to other high-end headphones, including Sendy Audio Peacock …
Oriveti Affinity II Modular IEM Cable – Source Options For Music
Views 22,088 Oriveti Affinity II is a 299 USD Modular Cable for IEMs, with 0.78mm 2-Pin connectors for IEMs, and both balanced and single ended connectors. It will be compared to other cables I previously reviewed on Audiophile-Heaven, including STE Cu W16 (400 USD), Effect Audio EVO 1 (440 USD), …
HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 Planar Magnetic Headphones – Music Magic
Views 49,326 HIFIMAN He1000 V2 is a 2999 USD Planar Magnetic Headphone designed for the music lover that really knows what they want, and which is the world’s first headphone with a diaphragm that is only nanometers in thickness. It comes with a three-year stellar warranty by HIFIMAN, and it …
Periodic Audio Ti V3 Titanium – Terminator Earphones
Views 30,584 Periodic Audio Ti v3 Titanium is a pair of high-end In Ear Monitors priced at 299 USD, made with a titanium driver coating, and a single dynamic driver. They are going to be compared to other high-quality IEMS in today’s review, including 7Hz Eternal (249 USD), Lotoo LE-M1 …
iBasso AMP13 Amplifier Module For DX320 – Portable NuTube AMPs
Views 30,036 iBasso AMP13 is a 269 USD Amplifier module for their DX320 music player, with NuTube AMPs, and it has only 3.5mm single ended outputs, one with low noise and one that has a maximized power output. It will be compared to AMP11MK2s, the original module that DX320 comes …
Ambient Acoustics MAD16 IEMs – Crazy Music Colors
Views 36,057 Ambient Acoustics MAD16 is an in-ear monitor priced at 2500 USD, designed with 16 balanced armature drivers, under the Main Audio Destination naming scheme. Given the price point, they have to be compared to other flagship IEMs, including CTM Clear Tune Monitors Da Vinci IX (1800 USD), Unique …
1More EVO ANC TWS IEMs – Alien Design For Natural Music
Views 37,450 1More EVO ANC is a pair of Bluetooth TWS or True Wireless IEMS priced at 169 USD at the moment of writing today’s review, and they have LDAC technology, Sound ID EQ Options, along with a wireless audiophile sound. They will be compared to the best TWS IEMs …